The two bombers departed South-West Fairford for a BTF mission. The two aircraft can’t be tracked on websites.

The planes were cleared to climb to FL230 then reached 24,000 ft altitude.

Four U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortresses assigned to the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Royal Air Force Fairford, England for Bomber Task Force on Nov. 8, 2024. 

The B-52s are operating as the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron with NATO Allies and other international partners to synchronize capabilities.

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Russia has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile overnight targeting the city of Dnipro in the east of Ukraine.

It is the first known use in the war of such a powerful, nuclear-capable weapon with a range of thousands of kilometres.

It was not clear exactly what type of missile was fired but Ukraine’s air force said in a statement that it was launched from Russia’s Astrakhan region.

During press conference, Maria Zakharova, the director of the information and press department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, received a phone call to make sure she doesn’t talk about the ballistic missile launch.

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Overnight, Russian forces deployed strategic Tu-95 bombers, with reports indicating up to 17 aircraft. Additionally, ships armed with a significant stockpile of Kalibr missiles were positioned at sea.

Around 6:00 AM, missile launches were observed from strategic aviation, Crimea, and the Black Sea.

Subsequently, loud explosions were reported in Kyiv. A residential building in one of the city’s central districts caught fire, resulting in injuries.

In response to Russia’s large-scale missile strikes on Ukrainian territory, the military command of the Republic of Poland deployed both domestic and allied aircraft, according to the Operational Command of the Polish Army on social media platform X.

Due to Russia’s large-scale missile assault, involving strikes with cruise and ballistic missiles as well as drones on targets, including those in western Ukraine, Poland and its allies have launched an aviation operation within Polish airspace.

According to the report, “In line with existing procedures, the Operational Commander of the Armed Forces Group (AFG) has activated all available resources under their command. Fighter jets have been scrambled, while ground-based air defense and radar systems have been placed on the highest state of alert.”

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The incident occurred on Saturday as the aircraft came crashing down in a field near Agra. The Indian Air Force has confirmed that the MiG-29 suffered a “system malfunction” before the crash.

Fortunately, the pilot managed to eject safely, guiding the stricken aircraft away from populated areas to prevent any casualties on the ground.

A MiG-29 aircraft of the IAF crashed near Agra during a routine training sortie today, after encountering a system malfunction. The pilot manoeuvred the aircraft to ensure no damage to life or property on the ground, before ejecting safely. An enquiry has been ordered by the IAF, to ascertain the cause of the accident.

The IAF posted on X

While it was not visible in the video, locals claimed that the pilot was seen parachuting down into nearby Baha village.

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NATO said that two planes, a Swedish JAS Gripen and a German Eurofighter, were sent from their respective bases to intercept a Russian Ilyushin Il-20 that was flying over the Baltic Sea on Saturday. 

Sweden’s armed forces, the Försvarsmakten, said its plane flew over Bornholm, a small island in the Baltic Sea belonging to Denmark, to intercept the Russian plane. 

Germany’s air force, the Luftwaffe, meanwhile added that the Russian plane was flying ‘without a flight plane and transponder’, adding that its Eurorighter flew from a NATO base in Latvia.

NATO Air Command said the operation highlighted Sweden’s ‘seamless integration into the Alliance.’

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The Royal Air Force scrambled RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon fighter aircraft on Thursday, with a “sonic boom” heard over Norfolk as the jets reached supersonic speeds.

A pilot on flight #AI129 from Mumbai reported a bomb threat as the plane approached Heathrow: “We have a suspected bomb on board, requesting priority landing.”

The flight was forced into a holding pattern prior to landing at the London airport as it was intercepted by the jets. The Typhoons were soon stood down and the flight was “released to continue to its original destination under the direction of civilian air traffic control”, the Royal Air Force confirmed.

A Royal Air Force spokesperson said: “We can confirm that RAF Quick Reaction Alert Typhoon fighter aircraft from RAF Coningsby were launched this afternoon, to investigate a civilian aircraft.

“Following an uneventful interception the aircraft was released to continue to its original destination under the direction of civilian air traffic control. This incident is now being handled under the control of civilian authorities.”

A loud sonic boom was reported across Norfolk at 12:40 BST as the fighter jets raced to intercept the airliner.

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Iran has targeted three Israeli air bases:

• 1. Nevatim Air Base, home to F-35 aircraft and a major hub for importing military goods.
• 2. Netzarim Air Base, where F-15 aircraft are stationed.
• 3. Tel Nof Air Base, located near Tel Aviv.

Footage of the strike on Nevatim Airbase,

Iran claimed to have destroyed a number of Israeli F-35 fighters at the Nevatim air base In Israel.

Iran also claimed to hitting the Tel Nof air base where they said “a large number of Israeli tanks” were destroyed. Tel Nof Air Base, located south of Tel Aviv.

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The close encounter occurred on Sept. 23 during a flurry of activity by Russian aircraft over the span of several days.

The conduct of one Russian Su-35 was unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all – not what you’d see in a professional air force,.

Gen. Gregory Guillot, NORAD’s top commander

The Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) is international airspace that stretches 150 miles from the Alaska coastline, but the U.S. requires that any aircraft transiting through it must identify themselves or be intercepted by NORAD aircraft.

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The Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jets of the 69th Squadron took off from Hatzerim Airbase to kill Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut on Friday.

85 of bunker-busting bombs were dropped by the fighter jets on Hezbollah’s underground headquarters in the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut in the attack, according to the military.

According to an analyst cited by the New York Times, the eight F-15I jets were equipped with at least 15 2,000-pound munitions with an American-made precision guidance system that attaches to bombs.

The body of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah was recovered on Sunday from the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Reuters news agency reported.

The body was recovered on Saturday and transferred to a hospital, where tests are being conducted to determine the exact nature of the injuries and the cause of death. 

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The tail cone of a Boeing C-17 Globemaster fell from the sky over the South Carolina Lowcountry and landed in the parking lot of a Catholic school in Hanahan.

The metal piece was found in the parking lot of the Divine Redeemer School at approximately 4:00 p.m. EDT.

The school is located just two miles away from Joint Base Charleston, home of the 437th Airlift Wing of the U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command and the 315th Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command.

Both units operate C-17 Globemasters, military transport aircraft manufactured between 1991-2015.

The crew of the C-17 notified Joint Base Charleston and returned to base after a piece of the tail cone fell off during the flight.

Officials at Joint Base Charleston “confirmed a piece of a C-17 fell off during a flight and landed in a church parking lot.”

No injuries were reported in connection with the incident. Nor was any property damage reported.

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A Russian military drone which crashed in Latvia on Saturday carried explosives that were likely to have been intended for Ukraine when it strayed into its air space, Latvian officials said on Monday.

Romania and Latvia, both NATO members and supporters of Ukraine in its 2 1/2-year-old war with Russia, said on Sunday they were investigating instances of Russian drones that crashed after breaching their airspace.

The drone that landed in Latvia was of the Iranian-designed Shahed type, National Armed Forces Commander Lieutenant General Leonids Kalnins told a press conference, according to Latvia’s Delfi news website.

The drone’s explosives, which were likely meant for Ukraine, were deactivated following its discovery in Latvia, Kalnins told reporters.

The drone fell in the region of the village of Gaigalava some 90 km (60 miles) from the border with Belarus, from where it entered, according to a Latvian Defence Ministry statement on Monday.

NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana on Sunday denounced the incidents as “irresponsible and potentially dangerous”, while saying there was no indication of a deliberate attack on alliance member-states.

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The aircraft went down amid a barrage of Russian missiles on Monday, killing pilot Oleksiy Mes, Ukraine’s military said. It marks the first loss of its kind since the planes were delivered earlier this month.

The General Staff of Ukraine’s army said later on Thursday that several F-16 jets were deployed alongside anti-aircraft missile units to fight the Russian attack.

During the approach to the next target, communication with one of the aircraft was lost. As it turned out later, the plane crashed, the pilot died.

The General Staff said in the update

The Ukrainian military said the pilot destroyed three cruise missiles and one drone in Russia’s largest aerial attack to date.

The cause of the crash was not a direct result of an enemy missile strike.

UPDATE The F-16 was unfortunately shot down by the Patriot system (friendly fire) following a loss of communication and a lack of coordination between the units of the Ukrainian Air Force
Mariana Bezuglaya, deputy head of the Ukraine parliament’s defense committee, claimed that an F-16 crashed after being hit by a US-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile system during Russia’s attack on August 26.
Mariana Bezuhla cited unnamed sources for her claim and demanded punishment for those responsible for the error.

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